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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1924
Page
2
The American Library Association urges motorists to slow near steam railway grade crossings or face damages for negligence. It warns that careless drivers with expensive cars ignore trains at their peril and that many accidents prove the danger when cars collide with fast expresses.
Mothers across the nation celebrate their sons circling the globe in the Uncle Sam air effort. Mrs. Jasper G. Smith of Los Angeles recalls Lowell Smith’s flight leadership and a San Diego training ride, while Mrs. Robert Harding in Los Angeles describes John Harding’s duties aboard the New Orleans ship No 4. In Spokane Mrs. Cora I Arnold speaks of Lieut Leslie P Arnold, Princeton graduate and former air service instructor, and Mrs. William M Wade notes Lieut Leigh Wade’s rapid home visits and daily letters as the round-the-world flight proceeds.
A warning urges motorists to slow at grade crossings and avoid reckless driving as the primary cause of railroad crossing accidents. It highlights tolls in 1924, urges penalties for dangerous drivers, and provides safety rules to prevent fatalities and injuries.
Miss Katherine Gorman assists as librarian and enjoys a two room vacation. An application for a marriage license is filed with City Clerk Peter B Murphy for Arthur Dechene aged 23 of 95 Highland Street and Lilian Berthiaume aged 19, both of the same address, a shoeworker and a cashier respectively.
John Gilson of Manning Street has recovered from a recent illness. Mr and Mrs Maurice Shepard and their son Maurice of Manchester are visiting Mr and Mrs Joseph White.
Plans for a Macabees tour include Canadian Maccabees and a large flag display across American roads on the way to Washington D C. The article notes expectations of unprecedented flag fluttering since the War of 1812 as part of the touring program.
United States and Canadian Maccabees plan a border tour starting July 1925. A. W. Frye leads the international fraternal group as they travel from Washington to Canadian provinces with hoped for cross border contact and scenic views.
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